Visiting Students

For students who are considering attending CPCC in order to take classes they want to transfer back to their home institution, please use the following steps to enroll and register at CPCC.

Check Course Offerings and Transferability

  • Consult with your academic advisor at your home institution to ensure that your CPCC summer course will fulfill a degree requirement for graduation.
  • Look through the CPCC online course catalog for course titles, descriptions and pre-requisites. Also, search the online schedule to see when and where the courses are offered.
  • Check the registration and payment dates for classes.
Apply to CPCC
Once you have applied using this link, you will receive an informational e-mail which will also give you some of the following steps. This e-mail will also include your CPCC ID number. Remember to write down and save your ID number. You do not need to send official high school or college transcripts to enroll in summer school; however, if you select a course with a prerequisite, you will be required to provide a transcript documenting completion of the prerequisite.
Check Course Prerequisite Requirements
Make sure to check the CPCC online course catalog to see if the courses you want to take require previous coursework (pre-requisites). If prerequisite courses are required, you have several options.
Many classes at CPCC require you to be ‘college-ready’ for English, Reading, or Math. If you have not taken a college level English or math course you will need to take the placement test to meet prerequisites requirements for the CPCC course unless:
  • Prerequisites listed as 0-level courses (these are developmental courses with a '0' in front of them) can be satisfied with Qualifying SAT scores of over 500 on the Math/English sections or a score of 21 or higher on the ACT in the English & Reading and Math sections. Click here for more information: Placement Test Wavier. A college level Math or English class taken at another college or university ('prerequisite courses below).
  • You can provide qualifying COMPASS , ASSET, or ACCUPLACER scores. Check the CPCC Testing Center for more information about sending your scores.
  • If you have taken the prerequisite course(s) needed at another institution: 
    • You can bring in a college-issued transcript to an academic advisor at any CPCC campus. The transcript must come from the original college/university where the course was taken and a grade for the course must be on the transcript.
    • We will not accept courses that are 'in-progress', or a transcript that does not have a grade, to meet prerequisites.
    • Courses with a grade of D or lower cannot be submitted to meet course prerequisites.
    • If you are unable to meet with an advisor, you can print and attach a prerequisite override form to leave with an advisor and they will contact you when the override is complete.
Take Placement Test (If needed)
  • The placement test is mandatory for all students unless exempt by a waiver. Please review the policy here to see if you quality.
  • If you need to take the English, Reading, or Math placement tests, you can take them at any CPCC campus. More information about the placement test, and study guides, can be found by going to the Testing Center website.
Set up CPCC Login & Password
You will need a CPCC Login and password to access electronic services such as registering for courses, e-mail, and courses which use Moodle/Blackboard. In order to set up your CPCC Login and Password you will need your CPCC Student ID number which was sent to you through e-mail when you applied to CPCC.

Disability Counseling Services
If you receive classroom accommodations at your home institution and you want to receive similar accommodations at CPCC, please have your home institution send a letter to Disabilities at CPCC describing the services your received. The letter can be faxed to 704-330-6230, and please make sure that the cover sheet includes your CPCC ID number. Once Disability Services has received your information a Counselor will contact you to set up an appointment.  It is important to remember it may take some time to set up your academic accommodations.  For more information visit their web site at http://www.cpcc.edu/disabilities.
Financial Aid
If you wish to apply for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  If you have completed the FAFSA, you can log in online and add CPCC’s school code (002915). Check out the CPCC Financial Aid website for more information.
Register for Classes & Pay for Classes
You can register for classes online through your MyCollege account or stop by the registration area of any campus to register for courses. More information about registration can be found at CPCC Admissions. It is important to pay for your courses promptly and before the pay date listed for your registration time. Not doing so will mean you will be dropped from the course(s). See Tuition/Fees for more information. You can pay at any of our six campuses.
You can pay online at MyCollege by clicking the 'Make a Payment'.
Get CPCC Student ID & Parking Pass
You will need your CPCC student ID to check out materials from the Learning Resource Center, use the computer labs on campus, access the placement testing center, and many other campus resources. Click here to learn more about how to obtain your CPCC Student ID. You will also need a CPCC parking pass. You can pick this up at any campus cashier's office and you will need to bring a receipt with you.
Orient Yourself to campus & Start Class
Make sure to check meeting times as well as campus and building locations for your classes. If you are starting an online course check out CPCC’s online course orientation.
Contact the CPCC Student Success Desk at 704.330.3535 if you have questions or need additional assistance.